Committee of the Whole - No Reports

Community Development

Authorize staff to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) an application for NSP2 funds, under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, 2009, as lead applicant in a consortium with Hennepin County & the City of Brooklyn Park; Authorize agreements.

Action Taken: Approved.

2. Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC):

Approve direction to staff to negotiate a First Look Program Agreement with GMHC; Authorize agreement.

Action Taken: Approved.

3. NSP Foreclosure Recovery & Rehabilitation Program:

Approve use of Affordable Ownership Housing Program funds as a revolving loan fund for construction financing at zero percent interest; Authorize agreements.

Action Taken: Approved.

4. Lovell Square Project:

Approve 2005 Affordable Housing Trust Fund award to be used for relocation of eligible tenants of Lovell Square Project; Authorize agreements with Wilson Development Services, LLC.

Action Taken: Approved.

Referred Reports to Ways & Means/Budget

5. GMHC:

Approve loan to be used as a line of credit for loans they originate on behalf of the City; Passage of Resolution appropriating funds.

Passage of Resolution recognizing the Importance of Healthy, Sustainably Produced and Locally Grown Foods and Creating the Homegrown Minneapolis Implementation Task Force.

Action Taken: Approved.

Referred reports to Ways & Means/Budget

4. School Based Clinics:

Amend contract with Hennepin County to accept additional revenue of $9,000 in Local Collaborative Time Study funds for mental health services; and Passage of Resolution approving appropriation (9 votes)

Action Taken: Approved.

5. School Based Clinics:

Issue Request for Proposals for billing, data management and consulting/training services for a four-year period, with each year contingent upon funding, program needs and performance.

Action Taken: Approved.

6. Solar Photovoltaic Project at the Convention Center:

HE&E - That EyeOn Energy did not produce signed contracts that meet the terms of the Renewable Development Fund (RDF) Board and City Council direction; Direct staff to redefine the project and to formally request the RDF Board and the Public Utilities Commission to re-designate the grant award to the City as a sole applicant; and Direct staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified parties, subject to review and approval by the Permanent Review Committee.
W&M/Budget Sent forward without recommendation. Staff directed to report back on the extent to which EyeOn Energy has completed their due diligence; and further directed the City Attorney’s Office (through outside counsel) to engage in further discussions with EyeOn Energy, specifically related to the insurance clause and to report back at the June 25th Committee of the Whole Meeting with recommended language that both parties find acceptable.

Rescind Council action passed March 31, 2006; and Approve demolition of property.

Action Taken: Demolition stayed, subject to conditions.

14. Property at 1800 E 31st St:

Sent forward without recommendation Director’s Order to demolish property.

Action Taken: Postponed.

15. Property at 2540 Cedar Av:

Approve rehabilitation of property, to include new 2 car garage.

Action Taken: Approved.

Referred Reports to Ways & Means/Budget

16. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Grant:

Accept grant award of $1,469,000 to perform gap analysis on Citizen Evacuation Shelter in Place throughout Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) region, create five-year plan to address the gaps, and begin to implement plan; and Passage of Resolution approving appropriation. (9 votes)

Action Taken: Approved.

17. 2009 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant:

Execute contract with Hennepin County for Citys share of grant award of $659,688 to support two City Attorney II positions; the Gang Enforcement Team and other precinct-based gang suppression activities, and to purchase microphones for each patrol officer to be used in conjunction with squad cameras; and Passage of Resolution approving appropriation. (9 votes)
Early Signature by Mayor Requested.

Action Taken: Approved.

18. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force:

Execute Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Agreement with City of St. Paul to participate on a multi-agency task force and accept up to $10,000 for overtime training and additional reimbursable travel expenses as approved; and Passage of Resolution approving appropriation. (9 votes)

Action Taken: Approved.

19. Police Bicycle Patrol:

Execute grant agreement with Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization to accept $12,500 to support bicycle patrol in CANDO Neighborhood; and Passage of Resolution approving appropriation. (9 votes)

a) Passage of Resolution ordering the work to proceed and adopting special assessments;
b) Passage of Resolution requesting the Board of Estimate and Taxation to issue and sell assessment bonds for the project. (9 votes)
T&PW
W&M/Budget

Action Taken: Approved Ways & Means/Budget Committee recommendation.

12. 38th St E Street Resurfacing Project:

a) Passage of Resolution ordering work to proceed and adopting special assessments; and
b) Passage of Resolution requesting the Board of Estimate and Taxation to issue and sell assessment bonds for the project. (9 votes)
T&PW
W&M/Budget

Action Taken: Approved Ways & Means/Budget Committee recommendation.

13. Sidewalk Construction Contract Amendments:

a) Increase sidewalk contracts with Standard Sidewalk, Inc. and Concrete Idea, Inc.; and
b) Passage of Resolution increasing the appropriation for "work for others" in the amount of $150,000 for various private party work requests.

Action Taken: Approved.

14. Capital Project Close-Outs:

a) Passage of Resolution receiving and accepting the final costs and adjusting the capital appropriations to officially close-out various Surface Water and Sewer Division project work and reallocate excess revenues and Sewer Bonds to other Water and Sewer projects; and
b) Passage of Resolution requesting concurrence of the Board of Estimate and Taxation in the reallocation of already issued Sewer Bonds.

Action Taken: Approved.

15. Cedar Lake Trail Right-of-Entry and Easements:

a) Passage of Resolution authorizing the execution of a right-of-entry with the Minnesota Ballpark Authority for temporary trail access; and

b) Authorize negotiation and execution of permanent easements for appraised fair market value across the Minnesota Ballpark Authority parcels for trail and other transportation-related uses.

Zoning & Planning

Grant petition for a Waiver from the Moratorium on the establishment, re-establishment, intensification or expansion of reception, banquet, rental and/or meeting halls outside of the B4, B4S and B4C zoning districts, in order to allow for the establishment of a reception hall.

Action Taken: Approved.

2. Slim Whitman Gallery (1235 4th Street NE):

Passage of Ordinance rezoning the property from R2B to the C1 Neighborhood Commercial District, to allow for an art gallery.

Action Taken: Approved.

3. Lyn-Lake Small Area Plan/Comprehensive Plan Amendment:

Adopt the Lyn-Lake Small Area Plan as amended as an articulation of and amendment to the policies found in the City's comprehensive plan.

c) Sent forward without recommendation Ordinances amending Title 5 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Building Code, as follows:
1) Chapter 95, related to Projections and Encroachments, and
2) Chapter 109, related to Signs and Billboards (Postponed 5/22/2009; Adj session 6/2/2009; 6/12/2009).

Action Taken: Referred to Zoning & Planning Committee.

2. University of Minnesota Overlay District:

Pursuant to notice (6/12/2009), Gordon moves to introduce the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, for first reading and referral to the Zoning & Planning Committee (to establish a new overlay district with regulations applicable to the University of Minnesota area), as follows:
a) Amending Chapter 521 related to Zoning Code: Zoning Districts and Maps Generally; and
b) Amending Chapter 551 related to Zoning Code: Overlay Districts.

Action Taken: Approved.

3. Regulations for Residential Buildings:

Pursuant to notice (6/12/2009), Gordon moves to introduce the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, for first reading and referral to the Zoning & Planning Committee (to amend regulations for residential buildings with 1-4 dwelling units), as follows:
a) Amending Chapter 520 related to Zoning Code: Introductory Provisions; and

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